Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 47.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa is 47.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa peaked at 47.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2011.
Northern Africa ranks 37th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.6% | — |
| 2014 | 34.2% | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 47.8% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.0% | 21.6% | 46.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 43.8% | 47.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 34 Czechia 94.9% compare
- 35 North Macedonia 94.6% compare
- 36 Hungary 93.4% compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 93.2% compare
- 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93.1% compare
- 39 Thailand 92.8% compare
- 40 Bulgaria 92.7% compare
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa was 47.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2011.
- How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Northern Africa ranks 37th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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